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by Fantaribo
Wed Dec 27, 2017 3:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver responsibility while overtaking
Replies: 296
Views: 112135

Re: Driver responsibility while overtaking

Even if everyone accepts your view on all of the above it still does not exonerate Prost from turning into a car alongside him. Nobody can just back out of an overtake into a hard braking zone. How can any driver back out of an attempted out brake overtaking manoeuvre? Exactly, but that's not the o...
by Fantaribo
Tue Dec 19, 2017 2:58 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver responsibility while overtaking
Replies: 296
Views: 112135

Re: Driver responsibility while overtaking

Assuming he thought having just a front wing ahead effectively means "being" ahead, then I'm not sure how he thought this could work: that would mean that when the inside car is braking at full blast, it is OK to just collide as Prost did - because the inside car can't suddenly disappear. But indee...
by Fantaribo
Mon Dec 11, 2017 1:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver responsibility while overtaking
Replies: 296
Views: 112135

Re: Massa on the top 5 drivers he raced against in F1

Everyone cheats, probably true. But Senna, Prost (and bear in mind, Prost is my favorite driver, above anyone on the grid today) and Schumacher were heroes who cheated, and that matters. A generation of drivers grew up idolizing people who didn't respect the rules: Schumacher almost certainly got h...
by Fantaribo
Thu Dec 07, 2017 2:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Haas F1
Replies: 85
Views: 42390

Re: Haas F1

Thought I’d put it in here instead of creating a new thread. Planet F1 are saying that FIAT are going to do an Alfa/Sauber type deal with Maserati/Haas Hmmm. More voting power for Ferrari :D ? Good plan. Also means they are not then the smallest engine supplier so have to supply Red Bull next year ...
by Fantaribo
Wed Dec 06, 2017 4:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton - Enjoy him while you can
Replies: 196
Views: 87694

Re: Hamilton - Enjoy him while you can

Hamilton will retire as soon as Mercedes is no longer the best car by a big distance. Ferrari closed the gap a bit, but it would been another spectacular failure if Hamilton didn't win the title this season. Hamilton has always raced F1 in a car capable of winning races unlike Seb and Fernando. He'...
by Fantaribo
Tue Dec 05, 2017 2:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton - Enjoy him while you can
Replies: 196
Views: 87694

Re: Hamilton - Enjoy him while you can

pokerman wrote: Like Hamilton is seriously looking at racing in FE?

If I was shown that clip I wouldn't know what year it was either, who watches FE anyway?
Don't make a fool of yourself, people do watch Formula E. The HK E-Prix was far more entertaining than the Abu Dhabi GP by the way.
by Fantaribo
Fri Dec 01, 2017 10:55 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 logo to change in 2018
Replies: 117
Views: 64112

Re: F1 logo to change in 2018

In the F1 reddit I found a link to a series of wallpapers someone had made with the new logo, which does actually show some versatility to it: https://imgur.com/a/RzbFq However, then in the reddit thread, there was a link to this article about the design of the new logo and the philosophy (interest...
by Fantaribo
Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:17 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 logo to change in 2018
Replies: 117
Views: 64112

Re: F1 logo to change in 2018

Bentrovato wrote:
Fantaribo wrote:
Sorry, but imo the official one is much better.

I disagree. Stop whining that you don't like the new images created by our forum members, they are much better than Liberty's offerings!
No, they are not better. You think they are better : it is different.
by Fantaribo
Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 logo to change in 2018
Replies: 117
Views: 64112

Re: F1 logo to change in 2018

Decided to have a go myself using Paint. I kept the white line going across into the '1' to give the illusion of speed and cropped some edges out. I'll let you decide! http://i63.tinypic.com/28ixe9k.jpg Source: Liberty and me http://i68.tinypic.com/kd9umr.jpg Source: Liberty and me I won't even try...
by Fantaribo
Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:43 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton doesn't really rate Ricciardo
Replies: 66
Views: 30660

Re: Hamilton doesn't really rate Ricciardo

There is not much to say, honestly. He is quite confident he would beat Daniel, and I definitely think he will if they found themselves in that situation. They both are great all round racers, but Lewis clearly edges him.

Moreover, Daniel is not going places if he keeps getting beat by Max
by Fantaribo
Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:35 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 logo to change in 2018
Replies: 117
Views: 64112

Re: F1 logo to change in 2018

I guess i'll be the exception and say that I prefer the NEW logo over the old one. I am not necessarily fond of the font they chose though. Personally, I have never been fond of the current F1 logo... not sure what so many of you like in it, but to each his own. I never gave the old logo much thoug...
by Fantaribo
Tue Nov 28, 2017 7:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 logo to change in 2018
Replies: 117
Views: 64112

Re: F1 logo to change in 2018

The new logo is horrendous. Liberty's marketing program is a joke - who's running that sideshow? It's like they hired a marketer without F1 knowledge. You DO NOT introduce something you want to be new and exciting right after the most boring race of every year. How could you not know that? Secondar...
by Fantaribo
Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:09 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 logo to change in 2018
Replies: 117
Views: 64112

Re: F1 logo to change in 2018

I don't mind the new logo, really. Everything else about the visual identity changed, so the old logo was outdated.
by Fantaribo
Tue Nov 28, 2017 9:49 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Haas F1
Replies: 85
Views: 42390

Re: Haas F1

Two miserable drivers....not much to get excited about. That's the word. Miserable describes Grosjean perfectly. The most uninspiring, miserable, whiny, moaning driver on the grid. Really has no redeeming quality. Magnussen is marginally better, but is still a tier 3 driver. Miserable ? Really ? He...
by Fantaribo
Fri Nov 17, 2017 4:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Adrian Newey's Aston Martin Valkyrie
Replies: 40
Views: 21312

Re: Adrian Newey's Aston Martin Valkyrie

The Aston Martin Valkyrie is a technically impressive car that is will be amazingly quick. A measure of a car's performance comes down to three basic parameters, acceleration, braking, and cornering. Aerodynamic downforce generates both drag and downforce. The downforce is beneficial while drag is ...
by Fantaribo
Fri Nov 17, 2017 1:36 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Conclusions from Brazil 2017
Replies: 103
Views: 37617

Re: Conclusions from Brazil 2017

Just watched the highlights, I was at work and couldn't watch the race. About Grosjean, in 2012 and 2013 (even though the crashes he had) I thought that he could be something. He seemed so quick (which he is) and if only he could sort the crashes I thought of him as a driver at the same level as Bu...
by Fantaribo
Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:10 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official ESTEBAN OCON Thread
Replies: 84
Views: 15086

Re: The Official Esteban Ocon Thread

The whole Ocon discussion has been interesting this year. There are some who seem to find him ordinary and chide him for not standing out in his rookie season against Perez and others who find it very noteworthy that he might already be a top 8 or so driver in his rookie season and already more or ...
by Fantaribo
Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:01 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton and Vettel team mates.
Replies: 90
Views: 25853

Re: Hamilton and Vettel team mates.

When he actually got a team mate who threatened him - Ricciardo - just how much stuff did he pull, exactly? Not much, according to Ricciardo himself Threatened? Ricciardo beat him fairly comfortably! Not many things that Vettel could pull when the other driver is better than you in every measurable...
by Fantaribo
Tue Nov 14, 2017 5:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Quick engine poll
Replies: 99
Views: 35872

Re: Quick engine poll

See, this is where EVERYONE here could go to a track and go into the garages of different types of cars/engines just to hear them rev, and I can say with 1,000,000% certainty that the ones that would leave everyone in awe and make every one feel excited would be the ones that make them feel their f...
by Fantaribo
Tue Nov 14, 2017 5:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How will Bottas do against Hamilton?
Replies: 129
Views: 51164

Re: How will Bottas do against Hamilton?

pokerman wrote:Bottas wasn't a Mercedes apprentice, they put in the best driver that was available at that time because they got caught out by Rosberg's retirement.
I completely disagree. Bottas was not the best driver available back then. He was the easiest choice.
by Fantaribo
Tue Nov 14, 2017 4:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Conclusions from Brazil 2017
Replies: 103
Views: 37617

Re: Conclusions from Brazil 2017

I always feared any Force India car being near Grosjean's car, especially during the race starts. This race he finally did hit one. As for his excuse of puncture, it's better than apologizing, isn't it? I don't get why you would say this. Grosjean has been terribly average this season (Austria excl...
by Fantaribo
Tue Nov 14, 2017 9:14 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton and Vettel team mates.
Replies: 90
Views: 25853

Re: Hamilton and Vettel team mates.

Alonso and vettel as team mates is the pairing I want to see and Fernando would beat vettel purely because Alonso is mature and talented, and seb is immature and talented Yes, yes, yes!!! This!! We know from the Vettel/Webber rivalry the kind of stuff Vettel pulls when he is matched with a team mat...
by Fantaribo
Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:06 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton and Vettel team mates.
Replies: 90
Views: 25853

Re: Hamilton and Vettel team mates.

Alonso and vettel as team mates is the pairing I want to see and Fernando would beat vettel purely because Alonso is mature and talented, and seb is immature and talented Yes, yes, yes!!! This!! We know from the Vettel/Webber rivalry the kind of stuff Vettel pulls when he is matched with a team mat...
by Fantaribo
Mon Nov 13, 2017 5:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton and Vettel team mates.
Replies: 90
Views: 25853

Re: Hamilton and Vettel team mates.

Vettel would win on the circuits he likes and drive into Hamilton on the circuits he didn't. The FIA would get upset but do nothing because they can't ruin the championship battle by penalising one of the contenders.... probably. Why do interesting threads like this one get this kind of reply ? I t...
by Fantaribo
Mon Nov 13, 2017 5:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Conclusions from Brazil 2017
Replies: 103
Views: 37617

Re: Conclusions from Brazil 2017

Grosjean continues to act like an entitled idiot, always the first to moan about other drivers before sticking it in the wall (or in today's case another car). To be fair. Today was a racing incident If you really wanted to be picky. Ocon should be given a grid drop for Abu dahbi. Why was ocon stil...
by Fantaribo
Mon Nov 13, 2017 5:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton and Vettel team mates.
Replies: 90
Views: 25853

Re: Hamilton and Vettel team mates.

Vettel would win on the circuits he likes and drive into Hamilton on the circuits he didn't. The FIA would get upset but do nothing because they can't ruin the championship battle by penalising one of the contenders.... probably. Why do interesting threads like this one get this kind of reply ? I t...
by Fantaribo
Fri Nov 10, 2017 2:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2017 Brazilian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 198
Views: 53245

Re: 2017 Brazilian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thr

Two races to go, and IMO the real battle is now between Bottas and Vettel. Bottas has closed the gap to second place to just 15 points. And I am very sure that Mercedes would love to sweep everything. Both drivers finish 1 - 2 in the WDC and winning the WCC. So after the many times Bottas has been ...
by Fantaribo
Fri Nov 10, 2017 1:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Max Verstappen thread
Replies: 489
Views: 125256

Re: Official Max Verstappen thread

F1Oz wrote:And other races also need to be considered in their full context - I’m not saying Dan did better in all - but he certainly did better in some than the results suggest
While this statement might be true, it can be said about Verstappen aswell.
by Fantaribo
Wed Nov 08, 2017 1:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Max Verstappen thread
Replies: 489
Views: 125256

Re: Official Max Verstappen thread

So the statement that he is the best driver on the grid is protected within the confines of this thread? Where has this been said ? It is kinda obvious Max is the fastest on the grid and that he has to improve in several key areas. But it will not change the fact that saying "X or Y is the best dri...
by Fantaribo
Wed Nov 08, 2017 11:13 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2017 Qualifying Performance Ratings for Merc/Ferrari/RB
Replies: 31
Views: 10985

Re: 2017 Qualifying Performance Ratings for Merc/Ferrari/RB

The idea is good and should be persevered, but I question the accuracy of that ranking. While reading it I noticed you gave Verstappen a 3 in China when he had engine troubles, for example.
by Fantaribo
Fri Nov 03, 2017 4:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Would you support Ferrari or let them go?
Replies: 119
Views: 35251

Re: Would you support Ferrari or let them go?

That's a strategic move. They just want to show their disagreement with what was publicly announced. Anybody thinking they will proceed further is naive.
by Fantaribo
Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2017 Mexican Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 503
Views: 129673

Re: 2017 Mexican Grand Prix Race Thread

I have to agree. Alonso left him no room at all, and actually touched Grosjean's car too. This is a pretty similar incident to Ricciardo and Bottas at COTA. Grosjean had no other option but to leave the track or back out of it completely, and noone does the latter. No you have to watch the overtake...
by Fantaribo
Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ferrari/Mercedes has the faster car? (post barcelona & on)
Replies: 1511
Views: 463228

Re: Ferrari/Mercedes has the faster car? (post barcelona &

Starting second, assuming there's no incident and you run to order, costs you 7 points. Crashing out on the first lap repeatedly, your car breaking down and you ripping off people's diffuser and playing Mario Kart at races costs you well over 80 points. Just saying ;) That's an easy statement, but ...
by Fantaribo
Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:25 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2017 Mexican Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 503
Views: 129673

Re: 2017 Mexican Grand Prix Race Thread

I've just seen what Grosjean was penalised for. He's turned into an absolute joke of a driver this season. In my opinion, his penalty is a joke. Drivers nowadays have the habit to squeeze the overtaken car out of the track, which is ridiculous. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlSq_R2a7t4 But in thi...
by Fantaribo
Thu Nov 02, 2017 5:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Max Verstappen thread
Replies: 489
Views: 125256

Re: Official Max Verstappen thread

I agree that he does need to prove himself in a title fight, but it's not like he's had an opportunity at a WDC before and blew it. He just hasn't been tested yet. His raw speed is immense. Ricciardo is no slough, but Max has made him look second class whenever his car actually works, in both quali...
by Fantaribo
Thu Nov 02, 2017 4:58 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton's and Vettel's Relationship (+ other relationships)
Replies: 110
Views: 38258

Re: Hamilton's and Vettel's Relationship (+ other relationsh

Interesting how Vettel gets so much hate for supposedly unjustly taking the 2012 WDC from Alonso because he had a superior car. Hamilton was clearly not the best driver in 2008 (Kubica), and arguably not the best driver in 2014 (Ricciardo) and 2015 (Vettel). On all three occasions he won the WDC ma...
by Fantaribo
Thu Nov 02, 2017 4:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Engine Proposals announced
Replies: 220
Views: 77387

Re: 2021 Engine Proposals announced

The simplest way to increase power is to increase revolutions. More gas and air, more power. I am adverse in going down the low RPM/efficiency route, it takes everything working in perfect harmony top achieve this efficiency. Then again, when I think of efficiency I think of endurance racing. Perso...
by Fantaribo
Thu Nov 02, 2017 4:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Max Verstappen thread
Replies: 489
Views: 125256

Re: Official Max Verstappen thread

We'll never know - but Max has gone out in races where he was 'normally' not going to score massive points - at best third - whereas Dan has lost multiple podiums that would have decreased Max's points and also had issues at Singapore - where he may have finished on the podium, but could have won w...
by Fantaribo
Thu Nov 02, 2017 4:16 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2017 Mexican Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 503
Views: 129673

Re: 2017 Mexican Grand Prix Race Thread

GingerFurball wrote:I've just seen what Grosjean was penalised for.

He's turned into an absolute joke of a driver this season.
In my opinion, his penalty is a joke. Drivers nowadays have the habit to squeeze the overtaken car out of the track, which is ridiculous.
by Fantaribo
Thu Nov 02, 2017 4:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Engine Proposals announced
Replies: 220
Views: 77387

Re: 2021 Engine Proposals announced

The simplest way to increase power is to increase revolutions. More gas and air, more power. I am adverse in going down the low RPM/efficiency route, it takes everything working in perfect harmony top achieve this efficiency. Then again, when I think of efficiency I think of endurance racing. Perso...